Dear Friends
and Family:
Thank you
for your prayers and support of our ministry in Haiti. It has been a very busy April. We have received a team of 17 from Faith CRC
of Holland, MI, and organized two training events in addition to our normal
ministry activities. Also, we have had a
few challenges. A Haitian orthopedic doctor
diagnosed Sharon with a “partial avulsion of the quadriceps tendon” which means
that when she fell, her tendon above her knee partially tore and took with it a
small part of the kneecap. The injury
occurred in February and wasn’t immediately treated (as it should have been
treated with a cast) because Zach was in the US for treatment of an eye problem
so Sharon was alone taking care of the kids.
Now we are in the process of figuring out treatment for her hurting left
knee. We would appreciate your prayers.
Please join
us in giving thanks for:
-A profitable
visit to Haiti by Faith Christian Reformed Church of Holland, MI. We give thanks especially for safety as much
of the work was done on scaffolding.
-A
successful training on conflict resolution and restoration in April. Sharon helped organize this training in which
two trainers from FaithCARE taught us and our partner organizations methods to
enhance team functioning, build community and restore broken
relationships. Please pray that we and
our Haitian partner organizations will continue to apply this training to our
ministry—we have already seen some fruit from this experience.
-A
successful Timothy Leadership training promotional event that Zachary helped
lead in April. A number of key leaders
agreed to send their colleagues to our main training event in May.
-The joy
that our children bring us with little kisses, hugs, and chocolate smiles.
Please join
us in praying for:
-Our Timothy
Leadership Training event on May 8-10.
Please pray that God would send a solid group including new and
continuing participants and that everyone would be touched by God’s leading.
-Theological
and ministry training in May for the leaders from the CRC of Haiti. This group will be graduating in August and
we would like to finish well.
-Pray for
patience and healing for Sharon and her knee problem.
-Zach and
Sharon’s family as Sharon’s grandfather and Zach’s grandmother both passed away
in April. Sharon’s last surviving
grandmother is suffering from heart and liver failure as well.
FOR MORE PICTURES, STORIES, AND
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MINISTRY AND FAMILY, PLEASE SEE OUR BLOG AT segaarking.blogspot.com
Thanks for your prayers and support,
Zachary, Sharon, Hannah, Isaiah,
Vivian and Esther Segaar-King Missionaries to Haiti
Christian Reformed World Missions
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